September 28, 2004 10:09 AM - American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

With oil prices spiking to almost a record $50 per barrel yesterday, the public has received another reminder of energy challenges confronting the United States. Pump prices for gasoline are again on the rise, heating oil prices are at record levels, and natural gas and electricity prices are poised to increase again. These price increases and the higher energy bills that result will put further pressure on the economy, imperiling the recovery. But individually at least, consumers have the power to protect their budgets from escalating prices by embracing energy-efficient measures and taking cost-cutting actions.

September 28, 2004 10:08 AM - Arbor Day Foundation

Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City, NE is alive with activity in the coming months, from a bumper apple crop, to spectacular fall colors, to the many discoveries at the Farm’s Tree Adventure. This year’s activities also include such special offerings as reenactments from pioneer times, art exhibits, and gardening and planting advice.

September 26, 2004 10:15 AM - UN Environment Programme (UNEP)

A dozen laureates of one of the
world's most prestigious environmental awards  the United Nations
Environment Programme Sasakawa Prize  will share their fears and hopes
for our environmental future in Beijing on 27 and 28 September.

September 26, 2004 10:01 AM - UN Environment Piogramme (UNEP)

The majesty and misery of the world's cities
will be at the heart of this year's International Children's Painting
Competition on the Environment, sponsored by the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP), the Japan-based Foundation for Global Peace and
Environment (FGPE) and Bayer AG, a German-based chemical and health-care
company. The painting competition, the 14th of its kind, has been held
since 1990 and has received over 160,000 entries from children in more than
150 countries.

September 26, 2004 09:39 AM - American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

Each year's delay in setting three new Department of Energy appliance
efficiency standards costs consumers and businesses billions of dollars
in higher energy bills, according to a major new study released today.
Each year of delay increases annual energy use by 3.3 million megawatt
hours of electricity and by 11 billion cubic feet of natural gas --
enough electricity to power about 330,000 typical U.S. homes and natural
gas to heat about 170,000 homes.